SATB

This piece is a setting of Psalm 33. A favorite from the Evergreen Psalm Series above, it was subsequently scored for SATB. The complete piece can be sung by an adult choir, or children may learn the unison version found in the Series and sing in alternation and/or tutti with an adult choir. The first part has been used as an Introit.

This intermediate anthem is written for SATB with piano accompaniment. The form is ternary with a lyrical first section, a hymn of praise in the middle section, and a triumphant affirmation of faith in the final section that gives all voice parts the opportunity to shine. The words stress God’s great love for us at all times even when life is not easy. Written at a time when the composer faced serious surgery, the words were a gift from God. They brought comfort during that time, and others have reported being touched by them.

Lord Jesus... was performed in February 1998 at Evergreen Presbyterian Church and in June 2000 at Bethany Presbyterian Church as a piano solo.

Below are four samples from Lord Jesus, You Are With Me. Click on any image to enlarge it.

mm. 3-6	mm. 23-24
mm. 25-28	mm. 58-62

An intermediate piece, Christmas Story is scored for SATB and flute with piano accompaniment and optional English Handbells (three or four octave). It relates the story of the birth of Jesus Christ, including the appearance of the star and the visit of the shepherds. The form is strophic, with transitions moving the singers from one key to another as the story unfolds. The varied texture alternates individual voices with a tutti choir or with the flute and/or handbells or piano. If handbells are unavailable, the piano plays their part.

VOCAL SOLOS

Stand Fast in the Lord is a soprano solo with piano accompaniment. The words in the introduction (mm. 1-11), written by the composer during a dark time in her life, are followed by God’s comforting words from Philippians 4.

Take No Thought for Your Life, a soprano solo with piano accompaniment, is based on several verses from Matthew 6. Opening with a recitative-like introduction, a lyrical melody which passes through a variety of keys follows.

VOCAL - UNISON

A three-verse unison piece, The Savior’s Birth is an easy, hymn-style song about the birth of Jesus Christ. Suitable for musical groups of all sizes, from children to adults, or even as a congregational hymn, it may be accompanied by piano or keyboard.

The Savior's Birth was performed in December 1997 at Carpenter Memorial United Methodist Church.

Below is a sample from the verses of The Savior’s Birth. Click on it to enlarge it.

This collection of six selected settings of Psalms (19, 33, 46, 47, 100, and 150) for children, youth, and congregations may be accompanied by piano or guitar. One of the selections, Rejoice in the Lord (Psalm 33), has also been scored for SATB (see below). The series was written to help the children of Evergreen Presbyterian Church learn the words to a few psalms. Five of the six songs are spirited, and three allow the singers to clap. The vocal range mostly stays within the octave from middle C to the C above, with only an occasional high D. The song which is not spirited, God is our Strength, was used as a prayer response by the Chancel Choir of Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Below are two samples from the Evergreen Psalm Series. Click on either image to enlarge it.

The Lord Is King mm. 1-6

Make a Joyful Noise mm. 10-15

ORGAN SOLO

PIANO SOLO

This piece, for advanced students, is a piano arrangement of the hymns, Come, Ye Thankful People, Come and We Plow the Fields and Scatter. These are the composer's favorite Thanksgiving hymns, and the piece was composed when she couldn't find published copies of them! It features a variety of bass figures and contains distinct sections in the keys of F, C, and E Major.

ENGLISH HAND BELLS (advanced) - five octave

Music for Worship is a suite of three pieces written for advanced four octave English handbell choirs. They may be played individually or as a set. The first, Psalm of Praise, could be used as prelude music, the second, Meditation, might be the offertory, and the third, Rejoice, would be appropriate for a postlude. Skilled handbell ringers are required to play Rejoice.